Saving for a rainy day; reducing risky sexual behaviors and practices among female sex workers through increasing their financial security.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: HIV/AIDS

• Registration Number: PACTR202209572179725
• Lead Sponsor: Impact Research and Development Organization

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

?FSWs and women selling sex of age 18-24 years
?Women who identify to be engaging in transactional sex
?FSWs and women selling sex operating from or residing in or around the study areas (selected beaches in Bondo and Rarieda Sub-Counties).
?FSWs and women selling sex intending to stay at any of the participating beaches for 9 months during follow up
?FSWs and women selling sex willing to provide written consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

?Females below the age of 18 and above 24 years.
?Enrollment in another savings study.
?Do not identify as transactional sex workers
?Not operating from or residing in the study areas (selected beaches in Siaya County during the study period).
?Not willing or able to provide written consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Access to sustainable income that will reduce their susceptibility to risky sexual behaviors and practices and also increase the frequency and duration of time away from transactional sex.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Uptake of the intervention among those eligible for the study. Assessed by measuring the proportion of FSWs who agree to join, and remain in the study, 2.The risky sexual practices to be assessed are; unprotected sex, one night stand, anal sex, and fish-for-sex. The prevalence of these practices will be ascertained during baseline survey, and cover 6 months prior to enrollment in the study, 3. Proportion of participants reporting reduced frequency of unprotected sex, one night stand, anal sex and fish-for sex. Assessed by a two way comparison of data: Sexual behaviours and practices 3-6 months before the intervention and 3-6 months during the intervention in the intervention and control groups, 4. Documented barriers to and facilitators of consistent savings among young FSW. This will be achieved by reviewing the barriers and facilitators listed by the intervention implementers, and proportion of FSWs enrolled in intervention arm.